Essential presentation skills

From planning to performance, learn how to win over an audience with a clear and compelling message

PowerPoint is great piece of software, but it can only do so much. Delivering a great presentation depends on a mixture of solid planning, great storytelling and strong delivery. Led by expert communications coach Isabel Walker, this intensive one-day course gives you the tools to turn facts into a clear and compelling message, as well as techniques to get your point across with skill and confidence.

Isabel will show you how to plan and structure a presentation, enabling you to build a narrative that holds the attention of your audience, anticipates their questions and gives them the facts they need in language they understand. You'll learn key delivery skills, including the effective use of vivid descriptions and linguistic colour that will bring your presentations to life. You'll also receive tips on vocal technique and body language to improve your confidence and heighten the impact of your presentations.

This course is for you if...

• You make presentations as a part of your job and want to improve your storytelling and vocal skills
• You're seeking funding for a project such as a startup and want to know how to present your ideas with confidence and clarity
• You occasionally make presentations and want a solid grounding in how to deliver them with impact

Course description

This highly practical one-day course provides attendees with tuition in planning and delivering powerful presentations, as well as vocal and language techniques to make your delivery clear and memorable. Topics covered include:

• The fundamentals of effective presenting: purpose, structure and working with slides
• The art and science of powerful presentations: drama, descriptive language and humour
• Performance: vocal techniques and the importance of body language
• Planning and arranging your presentation: simple tools to make it good
• The elevator pitch: the one-minute high-impact presentation

Tutor profile

Isabel Walker is a highly experienced communication skills trainer and qualified coach, who has worked with professionals including charity executives, university lecturers, doctors, scientists and pharmaceutical company executives in the UK, throughout Europe and in other parts of the world. She blogs regularly on relevant topics – see her website.

Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website